Nagpur–Bhusawal section

The Nagpur–Bhusawal section (railway track) is part of the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line (alternatively known as Mumbai–Kolkata line / Bombay–Calcutta line) and connects Nagpur and Bhusawal both in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This section also has a number of branch lines. Part of one of the major trunk lines in the country, Nagpur–Bhusawal section passes through a section of the Deccan Plateau. The main line crosses Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Akola, and Buldhana districts of Vidarbha region and Jalgaon district of Khandesh region.

Nagpur–Bhusawal section
Vidarbha Express arrives at Badnera Junction which an important train on Nagpur–Bhusawal section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleMaharashtra (Vidarbha and Khandesh)
Termini
Service
SystemMain line and some branch lines electrified. Some branch lines: diesel
ServicesHowrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Operator(s)Central Railway
Depot(s)Ajni, Bhusawal
History
Opened1867
Technical
Track lengthMainline: 389 km (242 mi)
Branch lines:
Shakuntala Railway: 189 km (117 mi)
Pulgaon-Arvi 35 km (22 mi)
Badnera–Narkhed: 138 km (86 mi)
Butibori–Umrer branch line 34 km (21 mi)
Number of tracksMain line: 2
Track gaugeMain line: 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedMain line: up to 130 km/h
Highest elevation314 metres (1,030 ft) at Nagpur, 284 metres (932 ft) Akola and 208 metres (682 ft) at Bhusawal
Route map

km
316
Bhusaval
to Deepnagar
Bhusawal TPS
304
Varangaon
296
Achegaon
286
Bodwad
279
Kolhadi
277
Khamkhed
Nal Ganga River
266
Malkapur
258
Wadoda
Biswa Ganga River
252
Biswa Bridge
246
Kumgaon Burti
238
Nandura
Khamgaon
226
Jalamb
214
Shegaon
206
Shri Kshetra Nagziri
197
Paras
189
Gaigaon
SH 197
Morna River
SH 204
177
Akola Junction
170
Yeulkhed
159
Borgaon
Katepurna River
km
150
Katepurna
000
139
Murtajapur
000
017
Achalpur 
Sapan River
9
Nowbagh
0
Chamak
8
Khusta Buzurg
9
Pathrot
10
Anjangaon
18
Kapustalni
25
Kokalda
30
Lehgaon
Bhuleshwari River
38
Banosa
SH 212
47
Lakhpuri
139
60
0
Murtizapur Junction
Murtazapur Town
02
Kinkhed
12
Uma River
Vilegaon
19
Bhadshivni
24
Pohe
27
Karania
32
Karania Town
33
Somthan
46
Sangwi
49
Adan River
Warudkhed
53
Darwha Moti Bagh
71
Tapona
83
Ladkhed
88
Ling
93
Lasina
101
Yavatmal
113
Mana
127
Uma River
Mandura
121
Kuram
114
Takli
106
Badnera
098
0
9
Amravati
Timtala
89
11
New Amravati
Malkhed
83
SH 200
Chandur
69
SH 6
SH 243
Pendhi River
Dipore
62
24
Walgaon
Dhamangaon
52
37
Shirala
SH 237
50
Chandur Bazar
Talni
42
Pendhi River
Pulgaon barrage
across Wardha River
SH 241
57
Kolihir
Pulgaon
32
Arvi
SH 24A
66
Astegaon
SH 244
72
Morshi
Kaotha
26
SH 24A
Dhegaon
17
79
Pala
Wardha River
Wardha
03
85
Hiwarkheda
SH 3
100
Benoda
SH 244
Sewagram
00
109
Warud Orange City
SH 258
Warud
03
120
Pusala
Dham River
Jam River
Seloo Road
11
129
Mowad
Tuliapur
21
Sindi
29
138
Narkhed
NH 44 (old NH 7)
BPCL bulk petroleum depot
km
Borkhedi
41
Wena River
Butibori
49
NH 44 (old NH 7)
Gumgaon
57
Khapri
64
Ajni
73
Nagpur Motibagh
75
Nagpur
76
Main line via Itwari
to Chhindwara
and Naqbhir
(
narrow
gauge
)
km
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